Carscoops spy shooters caught up with two prototypes
of its stylish wagon sibling that Stuttgart calls the Sport Turismo. As with
the saloon, the model with the stacked twin LEDs on its fascia is the more powerful
Turbo variant.
The
updated Panamera Sport Turismo will get an ever-so-subtly tweaked tail light
section with different graphics and a thicker section between the two units
(yes, we know, how trivial, but this is Porsche we’re talking about), along
with a reworked rear bumper. Elsewhere, you’ll find the same mild changes
applied to the sedan.
To
the untrained eye, it looks identical to the current Panamera sedan, but zoom
in on the pictures and you might notice a few changes, like the 992-like front
bumper and redesigned taillights with fresh graphics.
Some
parts of the exterior are still kept under wraps, which means that Porsche
doesn’t want to reveal everything just yet, but luckily, the interior isn’t,
and we can see a new steering wheel, with different spokes and fewer buttons.
Everything else seems to be identical to the outgoing version, yet we would not
be surprised if they updated the infotainment system and added some new trim
and upholstery options.
The
engine lineup in the second generation Panamera is quite extensive and includes
a 325 HP, 2.9-liter V6 in the base model, a 434 hp 2.9 V6 in the S and a 454 hp 4.0 V8 in the GTS. The E-Hybrid combines that V6 with an electric motor for a
total of 456 hp, whereas the S E-Hybrid enjoys 671 hp from the hybridized V8
powertrain. Porsche is expected to update the units and transmissions, and
should keep emissions in check by introducing particulate filters.
There’s
no information yet as to when the revised Panamera could be unveiled, but the
2020 Geneva Motor Show next March seems very likely – unless, that is, Porsche
chooses a standalone event instead.
